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Thessaloniki Port Authority The port of Thessaloniki is in the top export and transit trade ports of Greece, covering an area of 1,250,000 sq.m. It is an active member of international organisations like ESPO and MEDCRUISE. It is situated in an advantageous geographic position with respect to Egnatia Avenue and other European road networks that are under construction and connect the North to the South of Europe. The port owns modern equipment for servicing all types of cargo. Statistics at a glance The port of Thessaloniki handles cargo worth 6% of GDP annualy, approximately 40% of GDP of the Central Macedonia region. 15 million tones of cargo are traded anually, of which approximately 7 million tones are general cargo and 8 million are liquid fuel. Approximately 3500 ships sail into the harbour, more than 200.000 passengers (from just 50,000 in 1987) are transferred and more than 250.000 TEUs (containers units) are long shored. ANCIENT TIMES - MACEDONIAN AND ROMAN EMPIRES The port of Thessaloniki was initially established more than 2300 years ago, in 315 BC, at the same time with the city itself, aiming to supply the kingdom of Macedonia with naval power. Ever since then the port has been closely linked to the history of the city, following the periods of prosperity and decline. It was during the time of the Roman Empire that the unique geographical position of the port was appreciated, forming part of a vital route between the East and the West. This route served transit trade of the inland which was starting to form in that period. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE BYZANTINE AND OTTOMAN EMPIRES During the Byzantine era this role became even more pronounced and important infrastructure works were carried out. The appearance of the Turks in the Balkan Peninsula and the cutting off of the Byzantine Despotate of Thessaloniki from Constantinople, isolated Thessaloniki from the Byzantine capital and marked the start of the decline for the harbor. From the early years of the Ottomans little evidence has survived concerning the trade of the port and the economic life of the city in general. During the 17th and 18th centuries trade started being promoted again and better organized. In 1871 Thessaloniki was connected to the Balkan rail networks, and shortly after to the European rail routes. By the end of the 19th century the rail network covered all of northern Greece from Florina to Alexandroupolis, offering new incentives for the transport of goods through the port of Thessaloniki. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE 20th CENTURY In the beginning of the 20th century Thessaloniki was one of the largest cities in the Ottoman Empire. The rail link with Europe (1888), Constantinople (1895) and Florina (1893) made the port the financial center of the Balkans. In 1904 Turkey and France signed an agreement to set up the French company named: "Societe Ottomane d' Exploitation du Port de Salonique", which undertook construction projects and the operation of the port for the next forty years. This was the period of the construction of the breakwater, the warehouses on the first pier, the Customs House, the port railway lines, and the purchase of the first cargo-handling equipment. The port was becoming a source of profit and development. By 1912 Thessaloniki had become part of Greece and the Greek governments were deeply interested in the development of the port, which was regarded as the most important harbour in the whole Balkan Peninsula. General Services of Thessaloniki Port Authority Conventional Port - Cargo Services The conventional port with two shifts and modern mechanical equipment has the capability to serve all kinds of cargo: general bulk and heavy weight. Bulk Cargo: Handling of minerals, mine, scrap, coal, phosphates and other industrial raw material. The handling of cereals is done by 15, 150 tones per hour capacity, from the 20.000 tone capacity silo. The specially made base of handling heavyweight bulk cargo, is equipped with 6 electrically moved cranes, 40 tones capacity, 12 meter deep draught and wide deposition range. Heavy weight cargo: Steelwork products, semi or fully, processed, various iron metal sheets, iron plates and rings. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Free Trading Zone The free trading zone is one of the 27 which operate today in the European Union - operates under special European Union regime and serves mainly "third" countries' cargo. The annual handling and storing of transit cargo reaches 1,5 million tones of dry cargo. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The "Macedonia" Passenger's Terminal The Terminal was transferred in 1987 on the ground floor of a renovated neo-classic building at the entrance of the port. It serves passenger ships and flying dolphins with several destinations from Chalkidiki to Crete. For cruising ships there is a special part of the pier and an appropriate part of the terminal meets the standards of the Schengen Treaty. The facilities for the passengers include: waiting rooms, cafeterias, card-phones, trolleys for the transportation of luggage, taxi station, parking areas for private cars and tourist buses, speakers for the announcement of ships' departures and arrivals, kiosks offering special services and information from tourist agencies. Complementary Services of Thessaloniki Port Authority A number of non-core services are offered by the Port: Piloting which is compulsory for non-Greek vessels For more information, please call: +30 2310531508. Water Supply for all vessels either from the pier or through pipes, when at-anchor. Collection of oil sludge with specialised ships owned by private companies. Collection of waste is performed using vessels and ThPA vehicles. For more information, please call: +30 231593511. Telecommunications with the provision of connection for the servicing of passengers and crew. For more information, please call: +30 2310593521. Towing, compulsory for vessels more than 1000 mt. The Port hosts 15 tagtowers -lifeguard ships, all private-owned Crew and supply transferring, using private-owned ships Thessaloniki Port Authority P.O. Box 10467 GR-541 10 Thessaloniki, Greece Tel: +30 2310593129 Fax: +30 31 0 510500 Telex: 412536 THPA GR http://www.thpa.gr/ For more information info@thpa.gr or secretariat@thpa.gr The port of Thessaloniki is in the top export and transit trade ports of Greece, covering an area of 1,250,000 sq.m. It is an active member of ... Port of Thessaloniki (Greece)